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In 2015 the Security and Exchange Commission signed off on new regulations under the JOBS Act allowing average investors to buy equity in startups on crowdfunding platforms—think Kickstarter but with actual equity for sale, not just trinkets in exchange for a donation.

Startups will now be able to raise serious amounts of money, and it’s going to be based on merit and on the skill and ability of the entrepreneur to communicate.

It’s not going to be dependent on whom you know or if you happen to have good access to VCs and Angel Investors.To get a deeper understanding of how entrepreneurs stand to benefit from the new equity crowdfunding regulations we’re chatting with serial entrepreneur, Silicon Valley Angel Investor, and DreamFunded co-founder, Manny Fernandez.

Recently named by Inc. Magazine as one of the 33 entreperneurs to watch in 2016, Manny is an equity crowdfunding thought leader whose platform, DreamFunded, provides pre-screened and proven investment opportunities for investors.

Manny shares what an entrepreneur needs to know to raise capital from this new crowd of investors.

Our conversation includes:

how to use the equity crowdfunding platforms to raise money

2016 Trends for equity crowdfunding

the difference between an “accredited investor” and “general public/non-accredited investor

why would a business choose equity crowdfunding over Angel Investors/VCs

secrets to building your social media platform in preparation for an equity crowdfunding campaign

equity crowdfunding success stories

Best practices for pitching an equity crowdfunding campaign

AND… at 25:00 on the video… he shares a free download gift: a powerpoint for your crowdfunding campaign!

If you’re thinking about equity crowdfunding for your business, please hit the play button below and get ready to take notes. Manny generously shares information that will help you create a sensationally successful fundraising outcome for your business!

Thank you for tuning in and for sharing your comments here or on my YouTube Channel. Blowing you grateful MUAHs from Boston!!

Ande Lyons

About Manny Fernandez
Manny Fernandez is a Silicon Valley angel investor, angel group founder, serial entrepreneur and keynote speaker. He has been successful with both his own ventures as well as helping other startups achieve success as an advisor.

Fernandez won the equity crowdfunding leadership award while co-founding DreamFunded.com. Prior to co-founding DreamFunded, Fernandez founded SF Angels Group in San Francisco and has been an investor with TiE Angels since 2012. Fernandez was just named in Inc. Magazine’s list of the top 33 entrepreneurs to watch in 2016 and was named 2014 SF Angel Investor of the Year. He is the 14th most followed Angel Investor on Twitter with over 100,000 followers. Fernandez is an international keynote speaker, frequent judge and panelist for startup demo days, Bay Area corporations, colleges and universities.

In 2015 the Security and Exchange Commission signed off on new regulations under the JOBS Act allowing average investors to buy equity in startups on crowdfunding platforms—think Kickstarter but with actual equity for sale, not just trinkets in exchange for a donation.

Startups will now be able to raise serious amounts of money, and it’s going to be based on merit and on the skill and ability of the entrepreneur to communicate.

It’s not going to be dependent on whom you know or if you happen to have good access to VCs and Angel Investors.To get a deeper understanding of how entrepreneurs stand to benefit from the new equity crowdfunding regulations we’re chatting with serial entrepreneur, Silicon Valley Angel Investor, and DreamFunded co-founder, Manny Fernandez.

Recently named by Inc. Magazine as one of the 33 entreperneurs to watch in 2016, Manny is an equity crowdfunding thought leader whose platform, DreamFunded, provides pre-screened and proven investment opportunities for investors.

Manny shares what an entrepreneur needs to know to raise capital from this new crowd of investors.

Our conversation includes:

how to use the equity crowdfunding platforms to raise money

2016 Trends for equity crowdfunding

the difference between an “accredited investor” and “general public/non-accredited investor

why would a business choose equity crowdfunding over Angel Investors/VCs

secrets to building your social media platform in preparation for an equity crowdfunding campaign

equity crowdfunding success stories

Best practices for pitching an equity crowdfunding campaign

AND… at 25:00 on the video… he shares a free download gift: a powerpoint for your crowdfunding campaign!

If you’re thinking about equity crowdfunding for your business, please hit the play button below and get ready to take notes. Manny generously shares information that will help you create a sensationally successful fundraising outcome for your business!

Thank you for tuning in and for sharing your comments here or on my YouTube Channel. Blowing you grateful MUAHs from Boston!!

Ande Lyons

About Manny Fernandez
Manny Fernandez is a Silicon Valley angel investor, angel group founder, serial entrepreneur and keynote speaker. He has been successful with both his own ventures as well as helping other startups achieve success as an advisor.

Fernandez won the equity crowdfunding leadership award while co-founding DreamFunded.com. Prior to co-founding DreamFunded, Fernandez founded SF Angels Group in San Francisco and has been an investor with TiE Angels since 2012. Fernandez was just named in Inc. Magazine’s list of the top 33 entrepreneurs to watch in 2016 and was named 2014 SF Angel Investor of the Year. He is the 14th most followed Angel Investor on Twitter with over 100,000 followers. Fernandez is an international keynote speaker, frequent judge and panelist for startup demo days, Bay Area corporations, colleges and universities.